The matchup between Lake Howell and Lyman on Friday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Lake Howell Silver Hawks walked away with a 12-9 victory over the Lyman Greyhounds. That's two games straight that Lake Howell has won by exactly three runs.
Xavier Rodriguez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Rodriguez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Tyler Pittington was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Asijah Evelyn, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lake Howell's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-11. As for Lyman, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake Howell will take on Hagerty at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hagerty is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning Lake Howell will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Lyman, they will head out on the road to square off against Orangewood Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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